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pintar

to paint

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The Portuguese verb "pintar" means "to paint" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "pintar" across all 5 tenses.

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "pintar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I pinto
tu you (informal) pintas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) pinta
nós we pintamos
vós you all (formal) pintais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all pintam
Ela pinta as unhas de vermelho.
She paints her nails red.

How to Conjugate "pintar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I pintei
tu you (informal) pintaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) pintou
nós we pintámos
vós you all (formal) pintastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all pintaram
Ele pintou a porta azul.
He painted the blue door.

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How to Conjugate "pintar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I pintava
tu you (informal) pintavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) pintava
nós we pintávamos
vós you all (formal) pintáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all pintavam
Ele pintava o céu ao pôr do sol.
He used to paint the sky at sunset.

How to Conjugate "pintar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I pintarei
tu you (informal) pintarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) pintará
nós we pintaremos
vós you all (formal) pintareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all pintarão
Ela pintará a porta azul.
She will paint the blue door.

How to Conjugate "pintar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I pintaria
tu you (informal) pintarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) pintaria
nós we pintaríamos
vós you all (formal) pintaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all pintariam
Ela pintaria o teto alto.
She would paint the high ceiling.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "pintar"

Is "pintar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Pintar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "pintar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "pintar" means "to paint" in English.
How do you conjugate "pintar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → pinto, tu → pintas, ele/ela/você → pinta, nós → pintamos, vós → pintais, eles/elas/vocês → pintam.
How many tenses does "pintar" have in Portuguese?
"Pintar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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